Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
demean	11	11
demeaned	14	14
demeaning	17	17
demeanor	13	13
demeanors	14	14
demeanour	15	15
demeanours	16	16
demeans	12	12
dement	11	11
demented	14	14
dementedly	19	19
dementedness	19	19
dementi	12	12
dementia	13	13
demential	15	15
dementias	14	14
dementing	17	17
dementis	13	13
dements	12	12
demerara	12	12
demeraras	13	13
demerge	13	13
demerged	15	15
demerger	14	14
demergered	17	17